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Chris Christie’s apology is unacceptable. He should never be president.
I’ve described Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey as a smart politician who deserves to be the frontrunner among Republicans who ...
12 years ago
The plot thickens with Chris Christie’s mea culpa
Lane closures and four-hour backups near the George Washington Bridge, possible political retribution–a scandal is blowing up rapid ...
12 years ago
ListenObama designates Mantua neighborhood as federal ‘Promise Zone’
Philadelphia’s Mantua neighborhood is being singled out as one of five economic “Promise Zones” across the country that ...
12 years ago
Pa. jury mostly deadlocks on Philly charter school fraud
A jury in Philadelphia has deadlocked on dozens of charges in a $6 million school fraud case, while acquitting a charter school founder o ...
12 years ago
HUD to help Philly area families move to ‘higher opportunity’
The Department of Housing and Urban Development gathered advocates and public officials today to discuss ways to reduce the concentration ...
12 years ago
Brewerytown going back to its sudsy roots
Philadelphia’s Brewerytown has has enjoyed a rebirth recently, with a new grocery store and a bunch of new residents. But it’ ...
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ListenFeds to retry Philly charter school founder after jury deadlocks on most charges
A federal jury in Philadelphia has deadlocked on most of the fraud charges against charter school founder Dorothy June Brown and acquitte ...
12 years ago
Title IX, women’s sports and the myth of the level playing field
In 1975, Nebraska Sen. Roman Hruska warned a Congressional hearing that American college football was in mortal danger. The th ...
12 years ago
ListenKevin Hart and Ice Cube draw hundreds to Jim’s Steaks for movie-promotion cheesesteak giveaway
At 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Philadelphia-born comedian ...
12 years ago
6 winter weekend activities for the family
Embrace winter this weekend. The temperatures are back on the rise and so are fun family activities. Enjoy the magic of music and nature ...
12 years ago
Review: ‘Sideways Stories’ and the next generation of theater-goers
Sometimes the coolest things happen when you’re not looking. At 10 a.m., for instance, in the theater, when most stages are dark an ...
12 years ago
Obama nominee draws flak in Philly for Abu-Jamal defense
President Barack Obama has made a controversial pick to head the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. While working a ...
12 years ago
Art Commission gives nod to Pier 53, Rodin Square
The Philadelphia Art Commission advanced three projects by granting them final approval at its first meeting of the new year on Wednesday ...
12 years ago
Philly controller: Local spending is key to creating 4,000 jobs
Philadelphia’s city controller is releasing more details on his plan to bring jobs to the city. If Philadelphia’ ...
12 years ago
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